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Snagging list on new homes
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Do you work for nothing? I'm sure the people that spent a lot of time putting these together don't.:grouphug: Things can only get better.0
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http://members.tripod.com/~lfinegan/snag.htm
http://members.tripod.com/~lfinegan/snag_2t.html
http://www.newhomeblogs.co.uk/weblog4/archives/snagging_list/
Usefulness is probably debatable as the first one appears to be a completed list, but IMO gives you a good idea of what should appear on a snagging list.
2nd one seems to be ok
Hope this helpsI am an IFA (and boss o' t'swings idst)You should note that this site doesn't check my status as an IFA, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.0 -
Most snagging is common sense.
You will not be able to walk around your house for the first time and notice everything that is wrong.
It's much easier to 'live' in your new home and make your list over a couple of weeks. Although admittedly a list will help.
The most important thing to do is make sure that there are no cracks to tiles and sanitaryware on the moving in day. If you notice any after this time then the builder can say that you may have damaged them after moving in. You will normally have to sign a form for the sales girl to say you have checked for damage.
I've lived in my 'new house' for 2 years and am still battling to get things done and am still finding things wrong that we couldn't have noticed when we moved in.0 -
Thanks HelpWhereIcan!0
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Seeing as this thread has reappeared, I'll let you know what we did.
We didn't buy a snagging list in the end, but went round the house with a fine toothcomb before we moved in. it took 2.5 hours and filled over 2 A4 pages in font size 12 when typed.
the day we moved in, about 75% of the snagging jobs had already been done by the builders as a result of our list, which was fab. They have been proactive about getting the other 25% done too. The site manager said he appreciated the list before us and our furniture and babies moved in.
We haven't had to add anything to the list 5 weeks on because we were so thorough before we moved in.
PM me for a copy if you like...it'll show you the things we looked at, but don't forget to look at the things we didn't list as we didn't need to.Who made hogs and dogs and frogs?
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Good advice really. Lots of common sense:grouphug: Things can only get better.0
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